Marchers urge hate crime charges in Megan Williams case
Hundreds march in Charleston to urge prosecutors to file hate crime charges against three men and three women accused of kidnapping, beating, torturing, and raping Megan Williams, a 20 year old black woman. Prosecutor says existing charges carry harsher penalties. hate crime conviction could add up to 10 years.
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Bush lauds Mukasey as man of character in radio address
President Bush used a Saturday radio address to push the Mukasey confirmation amid debate over waterboarding. Senators Schumer and Feinstein backed the nominee, signaling likely Senate Judiciary Committee approval and a final vote with broad support.
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Senator Murray attacks Bush on veterans health care
Democratic Senator Patty Murray accuses President Bush of hollow talk on care for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. She says underfunding by the administration leaves thousands in bureaucratic limbo and notes data loss and poor conditions at Walter Reed.
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Cargill recalls over 1 million pounds of ground beef
Cargill Inc recalls more than 1 million pounds of ground beef produced October 8 to 11 at its Wyalusing Pennsylvania plant and distributed nationwide to retailers including Giant Stop & Shop Wegmans and Weis due to possible E. coli 0157:H7 contamination. No illnesses reported.
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County recalls bags for healthy eating program
New York based Nassau County health department warns that lunch bags distributed for a healthy eating initiative may contain lead. The recall is precautionary as authorities have not measured lead levels, but confirmed the heavy metal is present in some bag material.
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